Tenn. Code § 71-4-813

Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 1069
Section 71-4-813 - Death of beneficiary - Prohibited government actions
(a) Following the death of an individual who is the designated beneficiary of a qualified ABLE account established under § 71-4-804(b), the state shall not:
(1) Seek recovery of an account balance remaining in the designated beneficiary's account for medical assistance paid to or on behalf of the designated beneficiary on or after the date the participation agreement was entered into and the account was established for the designated beneficiary, except as required by federal law; or
(2) File a claim for payment under § 529A(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. § 529A).
(b) Subsection (a) applies to the extent permitted pursuant to federal law, including § 529A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. § 529A).

T.C.A. § 71-4-813

Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 44, s 1, eff. 3/14/2023.